4 “La Fonda” Chairs by Eames & Herman Miller

• Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller editor, suite of 4 armchairs“DAL“, called “1730-1”, or“La Fonda“.
• Legs in cast aluminum lacquered white, fiberglass shell, synthetic cream upholstery. Edition of the 60s.
• H 75 CM X D 55 CM X W 64 CM
• H sitting 50 CM.
• Slight variation of colors on the seats and backrests due to U.V. (normal wear), very good structural condition.
• Price for the lot, indivisible.

The “La Fonda” series

Designed in 1961 by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, the “La Fonda” series is part of Alexander Girard‘s project for the La Fonda del Sol restaurant, in the Time-Life Building in New York.

This program marks a significant evolution in the Eames’ work. To meet the site’s constraints, Girard desired seating lower than the tables, preserving spatial legibility and visual fluidity. The Eames then developed a specific shell combined with a unique central base.

The “La Fonda” range includes several variants — armchairs, chairs, and tables — produced in the early 1960s. Originally designed for contract use, it was later integrated into the Herman Miller catalog and more widely distributed.

These models are distinguished by their fiberglass shell, integrated upholstery, and sculptural cast aluminum base, characteristic of modernist American design.